21-08-2023, 09:19 PM
I'm afraid I'd have to disagree on both points. Jeanette Kwakye does a very good job, but Gabby Logan is very at ease presenting in a noisy stadium and is an 'A List' presenter/known face, which is particularly important when trying to attract a primetime BBC1 audience. Maybe the way things have worked out this year is ideal - Jeanette has had a primetime BBC1 opportunity, but Gabby will do most of the evening coverage
And I'm rather pleased BBC1 haven't gone 1900-2100 all week. Firstly as a devoted Eastenders fan who watches on linear and who watches athletics it's perfect for me. But secondly, and far more importantly, the 1900-2000 hour of athletics is mostly semi finals on the track and the early stages of field event finals - probably better to focus on the 'finals hour' 2000-2100 for a BBC1 audience. Tonight the 100m Semi's were probably enough to justify the 1930 BBC1 switch, but not many semi's could justify that. Wednesday is probably because BBC2 has CrIcket and Friday night is a quiet night for BBC1 anyway
And I'm rather pleased BBC1 haven't gone 1900-2100 all week. Firstly as a devoted Eastenders fan who watches on linear and who watches athletics it's perfect for me. But secondly, and far more importantly, the 1900-2000 hour of athletics is mostly semi finals on the track and the early stages of field event finals - probably better to focus on the 'finals hour' 2000-2100 for a BBC1 audience. Tonight the 100m Semi's were probably enough to justify the 1930 BBC1 switch, but not many semi's could justify that. Wednesday is probably because BBC2 has CrIcket and Friday night is a quiet night for BBC1 anyway